Traditional lateral ileostomy vs percutaneous ileostomy by exclusion probe for the protection of the extraperitoneal colo-rectal anastomosis (Ileostomia laterale tradizionale vs ileostomia percutanea escludente su sonda dedicata a protezione della anastomosi colorettali extraperitoneali)

Background and study aims
Rectal cancer is cancer of the back passage (rectum). Surgery to treat rectal cancer involves the resection (removal) of the rectum and attachment of the colon to the remainder of the rectum (colorectal anastomosis). A conventional ileostomy is usually performed, where the small intestine is diverted through an opening in the abdomen (stoma), which requires a second operation to be closed. The aim of this study is to assess the effectiveness and safety of percutaneous ileostomy by probe, where a tube is inserted into the small intestine which can be removed without a second operation.
Who can participate?
Patients aged over 18 with rectal cancer undergoing surgery
What does the study involve?
Participants are randomly allocated to undergo either conventional ileostomy or percutaneous ileostomy by probe. Anastomotic leakages and complications due to the placement and removal of the probe are assessed.